Pool table cue and ball holder

ABSTRACT

A holder that supports four cue sticks and a pool ball, preferably a cue ball. Holder contains four holes for insert of the tips of each cue stick and supports ball on top of holder. Shooting end of each cue stick is mounted in each corner pocket of pool table giving a teepee effect. A hook located inside center of holder is included to display placards or novelty items to add to the enhanced appearance of the pool table when not in use and for display. A small LED light is optional and located inside center of holder to accent displays from hook.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 61/851,099 Filed Feb. 28, 2013.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of pool tables, and moreparticularly, to a novel way to display a pool table by using the fourpool cue sticks and a pool ball, preferably a cue ball, when not in use.

2. Description of the Related Art

It is estimated that there are approximately between 1.75 and 3 millionhome pool tables in the United States alone. This estimation is due tothe quantity of pool tables sold in the United States every year,estimated at 200,000. This may not include the tables located inestablishments such as, bars or taverns.

When not in use, normally a cover is placed on the table to protect ituntil played. Although impressive as it is, it is still a table with acover. The cue stick and ball holder creates the pool table in to morethan just a table; it becomes, what has been considered, a work of artand becomes the center of attention in the room. It creates a unique andvery impressive way to turn a table into the center of attraction. Withthe teepee effect and utilization of display from the center of theholder, it quickly becomes a unique and impressive way to create a pooltable into much more.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The pool cue stick and ball holder of the present invention, includesfour pool cue sticks and a pool ball, preferably a cue ball. The tip ofeach of the four cue sticks are inserted into each hole in the holderand the shooters end of the pool cue stick is mounted into each cornerpocket of the pool table. The pool ball, preferably a cue ball, rests inthe top of the holder. A hook is screwed into the hole in the center ofthe holder on the inside and an optional LED light is located on theinside of the holder to accent the item displayed from the hook.

Accordingly, the pool cue stick and ball holder creates a way to turn apool table into more than just a table while not in use. It creates awork of art into a pool table and soon becomes a conversation piece andcenter of attention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The features of the present invention, which are believed to be novel,are set forth particularly in the appended claim. The present invention,both as to its organization and manner of operation, together withfurther objects and advantages thereof, may be understood with referenceto the following description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a top elevation view of the pool table cue stick and ballholder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of the holder according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 is an inside view of the pool table cue stick and ball holderaccording to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIG. 1, the novelty cue stick and ball holder of thepresent invention is illustrated in an enlarged view. The pool ball,preferably a cue ball, identified by numeral 1, rests on top of theconcave hole, identified by numeral 2, engineered to fit a pool ball.The solid inside hole supports the six divisions referenced in FIG. 3.

Referring now in detail to FIG. 2, the pool table cue stick and ballholder is displayed in an enlarged side view. The holes in the holder,identified by numerals 3 and 4, are engineered to accommodate pool cuesticks for all sizes of pool tables. Side view mimics back side of viewwhere other two holes are located.

Referring now in detail to FIG. 3, the inside has six divisions,identified by numeral 5, are engineered to allow the pool cue sticks toadjust to the accommodation of all sizes of pool tables and provide thesupport of each cue stick. The center of the holder, identified bynumeral 6, displays a hole where a hook is screwed in to provide thedisplay of novelty items. An optional LED light, identified by numeral7, is placed on inside of holder to accent novelty items. Since LEDlight is optional, drawing displays an example of where light would belocated inside holder and is not indicative of actual size or exactplacement.

1. A pool table cue stick and ball holder; comprising of four holes inwhich the tips of four cue sticks are inserted into each one; anengineered concave place at top of holder for ball, preferably cue ballto sit; a hole centered inside of holder and an optional LED light. 2.The pool table cue stick and ball holder according to claim 1, whereinthe diameter of the bottom of the holder is approximately 10¾ inchestapering to the top of the holder 6 inches in diameter.
 3. The pooltable cue stick and ball holder according to claim 1, wherein the top isengineered support the diameter of a pool ball.
 4. The pool table cuestick and ball holder according to claim 1, wherein four holes areengineered to accommodate tips of pool cue sticks to adjust to any sizepool table.
 5. The pool table cue stick and ball holder according toclaim 4, wherein the inside of the holder contains 6 engineered dividedsections.
 6. The pool table cue stick and ball holder according to claim5, wherein each divided section allows for deviation in positioning ofcue sticks on different size pool tables.
 7. The pool table cue stickand ball holder according to claim 1 and claim 6, wherein a hole existswhere the center of dividers meet inside holder.
 8. The pool table cuestick and ball holder according to claim 7, wherein a hook is screwedinto hole to allow for display of placards or novelty items to hang fromcenter of holder over center of pool table.
 9. The pool table cue stickand ball holder according to claim 8, wherein an optional LED light isplaced inside holder to accent items hung from hook.
 10. The pool tablecue stick ball holder according to claim 1, wherein is manufactured ofplastic.
 11. The pool table cue stick ball holder can be utilized on acovered or uncovered pool table.